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    Marijuana has been used as a medicine for millennia by cultures spanning the globe. Ever since 1937, that medical necessity has fallen in America to political pressure, and the cannabis plant remains illegal regardless of intended use. Since then, patients have continued demanding marijuana 's therapeutic effects, thus prompting the pharmaceutical industry to find a legitimate means of meeting their needs without violating federal law. This quest for "legal weed" resulted in the introduction of dronabinol

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    Analgesic Pain

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    A number of synthetic cannabinoids have been refined, produced and used in clinical drug trials and have exhibited various levels of effectiveness, one of the more promising of these synthetic cannabinoids is Nabilone. Although Nabilone is not identical to THC it is chemically similar, and has shown promise as an effective treatment for Fibromyalgia, but with some dosage-inhibiting negative effects (Shrabek et al., 2008; Beaulieu, 2006). For some time now neuropathic

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    Medical marijuana has been proven to be medically beneficial in so many ways from alleviating the symptoms of seizures, chronic pain symptoms, to helping cancer patients deal with their symptoms especially from the side effects of radiation and chemotherapy. Medical marijuana has also been found to have therapeutic effects regarding nausea, vomiting and improving appetite loss for patients dealing with many different medical problems. Allowing patients to have legal access to medical marijuana will

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    Medical Marijuana: Did you know that it is fact there are currently 26 states, to include Guam and the District of Columbia, that currently allow public medical marijuana and cannabis programs? The first state that passed the law to allow medical marijuana, Proposition 215, was California in 1996. (1) As of right now, the recreational use of the drug is legal in only two states, Washington State and Colorado. Marijuana is used for both recreational and medicinal uses. It is poorly looked upon

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    helps with Hepatitis C and many other common diseases (Sylvestre). The FDA has approved two pills that involve the chemical THC. The first one is Drumbional. This pill only releases twenty to thirty percent into the bloodstream. The second one is Nabilone or Casamet. This pill releases almost all THC into the bloodstream. These two pills work all right, but they don’t work rapidly. The chemicals enter the bloodstream differently for each person, but are still somewhat

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    Research Paper On Xanax

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    What Causes Greater Addiction- Xanax or Marijuana? When you face hard physical and mental problems, you are ought to seek medical help. Some problems and conditions aren’t solved by themselves and the help of a professional is crucial at this moment. Most doctors and specialists prescribe medications, some recommend treatment and others will prefer facilities. Nevertheless, every doctor will decide what’s best for his patients, according to their medical record and medical history which runs in the

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    In the United States, marijuana legalization is a highly debated topic. Marijuana has many benefits to the body and the community. It can be used medicinally or recreationally and serves a number of purposes. Marijuana has been proven to treat a number of diseases and conditions, causes a decline in deaths due to overdose from opioid pains, and serves a plethora of additional benefits. I strongly feel that sooner rather than later, marijuana should be federally legalized so that citizens can have

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    Association (2015), effectiveness of the marijuana depends on the amount of the chemical cannabinoid. According to the author, there are not enough clinical studies to show that it is a safe and effective drug. Prescription drugs, like Dronabinol and Nabilone, are in the market which are approved by US FDA and physician can prescribe to the appropriate patient. Like all other drugs, marijuana has its side effects like dizziness, dry mouth, disorientation, euphoria, confusion and sedation. Marijuana use

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    As of April 2017, 29 states in the United States have legalized medical marijuana. That now makes 58% of the 50 states that have recognized the medical benefits that marijuana can provide. Marijuana should be legalized in all states for health purposes because it can reduce seizure activity for those with epilepsy, provide better long term relief to people that have chronic pain (stemming from a variety of health issues) versus the use of opioids, and has been effective in not only treating the symptoms

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    The last couple of years it seems that marijuana has been sweeping the nation. Twenty-five states have legalized marijuana, the first state being Colorado. Some people use marijuana for recreational activities. Marijuana is a green plant that they smoke it as a joint and or mix it in with foods such as brownies or cookies. Other people use marijuana for medication purposes. These people take marijuana to manage the symptoms associated with their chronic medical issues. Health risks and lack of

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